Englewood, Kansas

Englewood is a city in Clark County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 77.[6]

Englewood, Kansas
City
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway depot (1896)
Location within Clark County and Kansas
KDOT map of Clark County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°2′10″N 99°59′16″W
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Clark
Founded	1884
Incorporated	1885
Named for	Englewood, Illinois
Area [1]
• Total	1.13 sq mi (2.92 km^2)
• Land	1.13 sq mi (2.92 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	1,969 ft (600 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	77
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	69
• Density	61.17/sq mi (23.61/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	67840
Area code	620
FIPS code	20-21350 [4]
GNIS ID	0470810 [5]

History

Englewood was founded in 1884.[7][8] It was named after the city of Englewood, Illinois.[9] The first post office in Englewood was established in 1885.[10]

In the early 20th century, Englewood was planned to become the northern terminus of the since defunct Wichita Falls and Northwestern Railway, one of the Frank Kell/Joseph A. Kemp properties based in Wichita Falls, Texas. The northern terminus was actually established in 1912 at Forgan, Oklahoma, then later rail service to Forgan ended in 1973, as Altus, Oklahoma became the northern terminus of the successor company.[11]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.01 square miles (2.62 km²), all of it land.[12]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1890	175		—
1900	181		3.4%
1910	518		186.2%
1920	466		−10.0%
1930	477		2.4%
1940	377		−21.0%
1950	341		−9.5%
1960	243		−28.7%
1970	158		−35.0%
1980	111		−29.7%
1990	96		−13.5%
2000	109		13.5%
2010	77		−29.4%
Est. 2019	69	[3]	−10.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 77 people, 40 households, and 20 families residing in the city. The population density was 76.2 inhabitants per square mile (29.4/km²). There were 68 housing units at an average density of 67.3 per square mile (26.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 88.3% White, 1.3% Asian, and 10.4% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.4% of the population.

There were 40 households, of which 15.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.0% were married couples living together, 2.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 50.0% were non-families. 45.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.93 and the average family size was 2.75.

The median age in the city was 53.5 years. 19.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 0.0% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 11.7% were from 25 to 44; 36.4% were from 45 to 64; and 32.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 59.7% male and 40.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 109 people, 49 households, and 29 families residing in the city. The population density was 108.8 people per square mile (42.1/km²). There were 62 housing units at an average density of 61.9 per square mile (23.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.50% White, 0.92% Native American, 4.59% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.42% of the population.

There were 49 households, out of which 24.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were married couples living together, 4.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.8% were non-families. 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 19.3% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 18.3% from 25 to 44, 30.3% from 45 to 64, and 27.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females, there were 131.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 131.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $22,500, and the median income for a family was $28,750. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,744. There were 13.3% of families and 30.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including 66.7% of under eighteens and 6.5% of those over 64.

Education

Englewood is served by USD 220 Ashland Public Schools.[13]

Englewood High School was closed through school unification. The Englewood High School mascot was Bulldogs.[14]

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
6. "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 8, 2011.
7. "Clark County". Blue Skyways. Kansas State Library. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
8. Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 590.
9. "Profile for Englewood, Kansas". ePodunk. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
10. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
11. "Donovan L. Hofsommer, "The Wichita Falls and Northwestern Railway"". tshaonline.org. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
12. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
13. "USD 220 Ashland". USD 220. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
14. "Englewood High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Englewood, KS) - Class of 1954". E-YEARBOOK.COM. Retrieved 8 January 2017.

Further reading

See also: List of books about Clark County, Kansas

External links

City

• Englewood - Directory of Public Officials

Schools

• USD 220, local school district

Maps

• Englewood City Map, KDOT